Cessna 182S Pilot Operating Handbook page 413

CESSNA
MODEL 182S
2. AFTER TAKEOFF:
SECTION 9 - SUPPLEMENTS
SUPPLEMENT 11 - FAA APPROVED
a. Elevator Trim -- VERIFY or SET to place the airp lane in a
trimmed condition prior to Autopilot engagement.
NOTE
Engaging the autopilot into a mistrim condition may cause
unwanted attitude changes and a "TRIM FAIL"
annu nciation.
b. AP Button -- PRESS. Note ROL and VS annunciator on. If
no other modes are selected the autopilot wi ll operate in
the ROL and vertical speed modes.
A
WARNING
WHEN OPERATING AT OR NEAR THE BEST
RATE OF CLIMB AIRSPEED, AT CLIMB POWER
SETTINGS, AND USING VERTICAL SPEED
MODE, IT IS EASY TO DECELERATE TO AN
AIRSPEED WHERE CONTINUED DECREASES IN
AIRSPEED WILL RESULT IN A REDUCED RATE
OF CLIMB. CONTINUED OPERATION IN
VERTICAL SPEED MODE COULD RESULT IN A
STALL.
WHEN OPERATING AT OR NEAR THE MAXIMUM
AUTOPILOT SPEED, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO
REDUCE POWER IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE
DESIRED RATE OF DESCENT AND NOT EXCEED
THE MAXIMUM AUTOPILOT SPEED.